Swan, Timothy

Trav'ling Home / American Spirituals 1770-1870 / Cohen

1 CD / Erato / 2010-11-16

Works: Anonymous: Hatfield, spiritual; The Pilgrims (from "The Revivalist"); While Angels Strike (from "The Revivalist"); Cusseta (from "The Sacred Harp"); Confidence (from "The Christian Lyre"); Something ...
Performers: Azéma, Anne; Boston Camerata; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Frederiksen, Joel; Hite, William; McCabe, Daniel; Mealy, Robert; Swanson, Margaret
Conductors: Jodry, Frederick
Ensemble: ; Boston Camerata

These selections were recorded November 16-20, 1992 (Emmanuel Church, Boston) and August 20-22, 1994 (Campion Center, Boston).

Recording information: Campion Center, Boston (08/20/1994-08/22/19...continue...

An American Christmas / Doug Fullington, The Tudor Choir

1 CD / Loft Recordings / 2009-01-01

Works: R. Herron: Shepherd's Star (William Walker's The Southern Harmony, 1835); William Billings: Shiloh (Suffolk Harmony, 1786); Emanuel. For Christmas (Stoughton Musical Society's Centennial Collection o...
Performers: Rogers, Wesley; Tudor Choir

A Loft Recordings perennial best seller, this disc showcases the Tudor Choir exploring Christmas tunes belonging to the American shape note tradition. Fascinating, truly unusual...continue...
Personnel: Jennifer Fanning (soprano); David Stutz, Richard Greene & Beryl Marriott, Mark Powell (tenor).

Recording information: Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA (02/01/2002-02/03/2002)....continue...

Sweet Seraphic Fire - Holden, Billings, Wood

1 CD / New World / 2005-08-01

Works: Oliver Holden: The Lord Jehovah reigns (tune New Canaan); I'm not ashamed to own my Lord (tune Lynn); Why do we mourn departing friends? (tune Funeral Hymn); William Billings: And must this body die ...

American Angels / Anonymous 4

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2004-02-01

Works: William Moore: Brethren, We Have Met to Worship; American Traditional: Abbeville (Come, Holy Spirit, come); New Britain (Amazing Grace) [The Sacred Harp] (Philadelphia); Wayfaring Stranger, religious...
Performers: Anonymous 4; Genensky, Marsha; Horner, Jacqueline; Rose, Johanna

The group's natural and decidedly non-classical approach to the roots-flavored music on 'American Angels' will suprise and delight listeners accustomed to Anonymous 4's familiar repertoire...continue...
Following what has become something of a standard rite of passage for vocal groups devoted to the music of the medieval and Renaissance periods, the four-voice female ensemble Anonymous 4 here explore...continue...

Make a Joyful Noise - American Psalmody 1770-1840

1 CD / New World / 1996-07-01

Works: William Billings: Chester; The Dying Christian's Last Farewell; Washington; Richmond; Supply Belcher: An Anthem of Praise; Heroism; Amos Munson: Newburgh; M. Kyes: Crucifixion; Jacob Kimball: Invitat...
Conductors: Jeffers, Ron
Ensemble: Oregon State University Choir